Lyman Falls (River Mile 351) is a special property located on a scenic stretch of the upper Connecticut River. Both sides of the river here have been conserved by the Vermont River Conservancy in collaboration with the state of Vermont and the town of Columbia. On river right is Lyman Falls State Park, which hosts…
The picturesque town of Guildhall, Vermont, makes a great starting point for a Connecticut River trip. Put in below the breached Wyoming Dam, on a portage trail improved by a North Woods youth crew. River banks are largely forested here, and wildlife abounds. Keep your eye out for mergansers – and perhaps moose lurking in…
This trip follows a segment of the river designated as a “Natural Segment” by the State of New Hampshire, and motorized craft are prohibited. The Northern Forest Canoe Trail also follows this section, and manages a campsite near a former railroad trestle. This is a pastoral and suprisingly remote feeling section of the river. Once…
The classic, Upper CT River paddling trip! 50-70 miles of paddling on moving water with a variety of scenery, lightly used campsites, and no major portages or rapids to content with. Day One: Put in in Canaan, Vermont (RM 372), at a town owned park below the bridge to West Stewartstown. There is ample parking…
It may be more of a drive from “down south” than other sections of the river, but a north country paddle rewards paddlers with great fishing, mountain vistas, and plenty of peace and solitude. The classic start is Canaan, where a large parking area and improved launch has been developed for paddlers. But if you…
Some of the most pristine areas of New Hampshire lie way up north near the headwaters of the Connecticut River. Day trips on 2nd Connecticut Lake and East Inlet Lake provides some of the most secluded experiences you’ll find along the Paddlers’ Trail. These are one of a kind experiences that are increasingly hard to…
